British comedian Russell Brand has been banned from mentioning Scientology while he’s hosting the MTV VMAs in September.
The eccentric funnyman, known in America for starring in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, says he’s not allowed to make jokes about the controversial religion (of which actor Tom Cruise is a follower) – or swear.
He reveals, “I’ve been warned when I’m presenting there are two things I am never allowed to say.
“One – c***. And two – Scientology.
“There is one sentence that could join both of those words but I’m going to try and not say it.
“I have a problem when people tell me not to do something. When I was going to meet the Queen the protocol people told me how to bow, not to curtsy, not to speak until I was spoken to. But all I could think of was, ‘Grab her tit’!”
Russell has previously worked for MTV, but was sacked after turning up for work on September 12, 2001, dressed as Osama bin Laden.
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